Will Safe Sex Prevent HPV?

Will safe sex prevent HPV?

In addition to HPV vaccination, it is also recommended that we continue to protect our sexual health by:

Limiting number of sexual partners.

Using a condom every time for any casual sexual encounter and with a new partner.

Getting a sexual health check done before having sex with a new partner and after any condomless sex. It is simple and well worth our time.

Condoms, used correctly from start to finish with each sexual encounter, will provide some protection and will reduce the risk of acquiring other sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, HIV and gonorrhoea. However, the HPV virus may be present in areas of skin that are not covered by condoms, so it is possible for HPV to be transmitted even if a condom is used.